Atlanta Braves12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 12.1 IP, 11 K, 1.46 ERA
Last met May 19, 2026
BaseballMLBMiami MarlinsRelief pitcher
Anthony Bender
Stats and careerInjury status: Out, lower leg - ESPN report of Oct 23
Anthony Bender is a relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins and wears number 37.
228 MLB games230 strikeouts
Updated
About Anthony Bender
Born on February 3, 1995, in Petaluma, California, Anthony Bender is a relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed, and made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins on May 5, 2021.
Bender made 1 start for the Miami Marlins in the 2021 regular season, with a 2.79 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. Through the 2025 season, he had a 3.04 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 183.2 innings over 192 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season228
Every season, every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIA | 35 | 0 | 34.1 | 41 | 12 | 2.62 | 0.96 |
| 2025 | MIA | 51 | 0 | 50.0 | 42 | 21 | 2.16 | 1.06 |
| 2024 | MIA | 59 | 0 | 53.0 | 59 | 18 | 4.08 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | MIA | 22 | 0 | 19.1 | 17 | 8 | 3.26 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | MIA | 61 | 1 | 61.1 | 71 | 20 | 2.79 | 1.06 |
| Career | 228 | 1 | 218.0 | 230 | 79 | 2.97 | 1.12 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching2.62 ERA34.1 innings, 41 strikeouts, 0.96 WHIP
Marlins80-822026 regular season
Last game1.1 IP, 2 K, 0 ERJun 27 at Cardinals
Injury status
Out lower leg (19d ago)
Career
5years2021 to 2026
- 2021MLB debutMiami Marlins
- 2021Best season61.1 IP, 71 K, 2.79 ERA in 60 games
- Jun 27, 2026Latest game1.1 IP, 2 K, 0 ER at Cardinals
Regular season
227 games
218.0 IP, 230 K, 2.97 ERA
MLB debut
2021 seasonMiami Marlins
Latest game
Jun 27, 2026: 1.1 IP, 2 K, 0 ERMarlins 5, Cardinals 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
New York Mets12 games
7-5his teams
His line: 12.1 IP, 10 K, 4.38 ERA
Last met May 31, 2026
Washington Nationals11 games
5-6his teams
His line: 8.0 IP, 6 K, 7.88 ERA
Last met Jun 2, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies10 games
6-4his teams
His line: 9.2 IP, 12 K, 3.72 ERA
Last met May 2, 2026
Cincinnati Reds7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 5.1 IP, 6 K, 0.00 ERA
Last met Apr 9, 2026
San Francisco Giants7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 7.0 IP, 5 K, 1.29 ERA
Last met Jun 20, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2026Out Lower Leg
Bender will undergo surgery to address the stress reaction in his right shin, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Sep 18, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
Bender will undergo surgery to address the stress reaction in his right shin, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Sep 10, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
Bender (lower leg) has ceased baseball activities and will get another opinion on the lingering soreness in his shin, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Sep 8, 202615-Day-IL Shin
Bender is dealing with a right shin stress reaction and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
sdio / MIA
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- Sep 1, 202615-Day-IL Shin
Bender is dealing with a right shin stress reaction and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to return in late September.
sdio / MIA
- Aug 25, 202615-Day-IL Shin
Bender is dealing with a right shin stress reaction and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / MIA
- Aug 21, 202615-Day-IL Shin
Bender is dealing with a right shin stress reaction and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to return in late August for the Marlins.
sdio / MIA
- Aug 21, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
Bender's rehab assignment has been paused after he reported soreness in his right shin during his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Jacksonville, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Aug 17, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
Bender (shin) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Aug 12, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
The Marlins have tentatively scheduled Bender (shin) to face hitters Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ESPN / MIA
- Aug 7, 202615-Day-IL Lower Leg
Bender (shin) threw a bullpen session Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / MIA
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.